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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1948
Page
4
The Whitewright publication edited by J. H. Waggoner and T. Glenn Doss announces weekly Thursday issues. Subscription rates shown cover Grayson and Fannin Counties at 1 year 1.50 dollars and 6 months 1.00, and outside counties at 1 year 2.00 and 6 months 1.25. No subscription accepted for less than six months.
Bernard Baruch advocated a Marshall Plan approach featuring food price rollbacks, high production and taxes, plus a U.S. European recovery pact seeking unified defense if any ally is attacked. He urged agricultural price ceilings and a two year tax holiday with corporate excess profits restored. Senate committee members called the plan bold but unlikely to pass.
To remove odor from pans where onions or fish were cooked, place left over coffee grounds in the pan and let them sit for a while before washing.
At a Chicago progressive convention Henry A. Wallace urged substantial pay increases and a $1 minimum wage funded by big business profits to curb inflation. Delegates cheered his call for a Third Party bid, endorsing Wallace and urging Paul Robeson as vice president while criticizing Truman and both major parties.
The source notes a third party potential group called The Peoples' Party, possibly launching in April or later. The speaker says it is too early to tell how many states he may carry.
Mrs James Gordon a 28 year old farm wife near Honey Grove won ten thousand dollars in a national soap company advertising essay contest. She chose the cash prize over a new two story home and the award was presented at her rural 110 acre farm six and a half miles northeast of Honey Grove with a banquet to follow at the Gibraltar Hotel Paris.
North Texas and Southern Oklahoma residents will travel to Denison on January 29 to view the Freedom Train by various means including a special Katy Railroad train. Harley F. Goble of Wichita Falls underwritten at least 187 adult fares for the Denison excursion. The train will pass Wichita Falls with no stopover, prompting the Denison visit plan.
Washington reports that future American taxpayers will likely foot World War II costs into 2100. VA records show last Revolutionary War dependent was paid in 1906 and only two wars have been fully written off: Revolutionary War and War of 1812. Civil War pensions total about 8.2 million, World War I about 5.8 billion, Spanish American War about 2.2 billion.
New York report from Wells Drorbaugh at the wedding industry briefing shows wedding dress prices rising from $35 to $70 since the war and Friday veil costs doubling from $14.95 to $29.95. He notes total bridal spending has more than doubled from about $1,500 to over $3,000 for a start in married life.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt stated Henry A. Wallace would draw support in his coming presidential campaign.
The speaker warned that unthinking people accept promises without asking how they will be achieved and predicted support would come from Democrats and Republicans alike.
A Texas state relief report shows 1947 payments totaling 76.7 million dollars, up 17.2 million from 1946. The aged, blind and dependent children saw gains as rolls expanded by 15,654 entrants and more pension recipients, with average old age checks rising to 30.17 dollars.
The welfare department reports higher monthly payments for dependent children from 26.49 to 38.29 dollars and for the blind from 29.32 to 33.62 dollars. Aged pensioners on the maximum 45 dollars monthly increase from 5,225 to 17,724, with the federal share for old age pensions at 57 percent and 60 percent for dependent children aid.
A cooking note warns against boiling sauces at high heat. It says bring to a gentle simmer after an initial boil and avoid rapid boiling to maintain texture and prevent scorching.
Use a sharp pocket knife for cardboard. Moisten the blade with water to ease rubber cutting. For thick leather soak in warm water for two to three hours. Heat the knife to slice cheese smoothly.
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